Frotato

Frotato is an indie action roguelike video game developed by an independent studio. It blends twin-stick shooter action with roguelike progression as players control a potato-themed protagonist navigating procedurally generated environments filled with enemies. The objective is to survive through multiple rooms or waves, maximizing performance in each run.

Gameplay centers on reflexes and loadout planning. Players move, aim, and shoot with a selected weapon while collecting passive items and power-ups that modify stats or grant new abilities. Weapons and items can combine to create synergies, encouraging experimentation. Each run ends in permadeath, but players unlock new potato variants, weapons, and cosmetic options that persist across sessions. A shop and upgrade system between runs lets players invest in stats and unlocks to improve future attempts.

Art and setting feature a bright, cartoonish visual style with anthropomorphic potatoes and whimsical arenas, delivering a lighthearted tone even as the gameplay challenges the player.

Development and reception: Frotato was developed by a small, independent studio and released on PC, with subsequent updates adding content and balance refinements. Critics and players have generally praised the concept, tight gunplay, and depth of itemization, while noting that some runs can feel repetitive and that additional end-game content could enhance longevity.